On Tuesdays We Techno, Volume 2: Vinicius Honorio, Brennen Grey, UMEK and More

It’s Tuesday, which means….we techno. For this second volume, we’ve rounded up five tracks we like to call “dance floor destroyers,” that will send you on a high energy spiral down the rabbit hole. You can expect to hear new music from the likes of Vinicius Honorio, Brennen Grey, Alias, Clint Stewart, and UMEK. Fair warning: zero chill is in your near future. Ready, set, techno.

Vinicius Honorio – Beat It ft. Balthazar & Jackrock

Brazilian DJ Vinicius Honorio has been absolutely killing it this year, and his latest release is yet another success story. In his current EP Bright Lights out now on Saura, the track “Beat It” featuring Balthazer and & Jackrock is a true dance floor killer. It’s pounding with steady, hard-hitting drums and a rhythmic beat that is undeniably intoxicating.

FINALLY! We’ve been waiting for this track. and now here it is! Brennen Grey’s “Get Down” original mix has been popping up in sets for some time now. Most recently, Carl Cox dropped it during his set at Movement Detroit, and we’ve been waiting ever-so-impatiently for its release since. It’s the title track of his latest EP,made up of three other original mixes and a special remix by Andre Crom. Out now on Octopus Records, “Get Down” is boasting with big room energy that will have you vibing out for hours on end.

Alias is the project of brothers Harvey and Ryan McKay, two very familiar names to the Drumcode family as solo artists. Now, they return to the label as the joint force, Alias, to produce the three track EP Visions. Our favorite of the bunch comes in the form of the EP’s second track, “The Truth.” It’s booming with rhythmic drums, incredible piano hits, and old-school vocals that will have you non-stop grooving from beginning to end.

Clint Stewart has created a masterful after-hours mover in his latest track “Breathe.” As part of his EP Lila out now on Terminal M Records, its dark, seductive atmosphere has captured the attention of heavy hitters Adam Beyer, Maceo Plex, Pig&Den, UMEK and more, and rightfully so. Play this one in the early hours of the mourn, when you’ve still got some energy to get at it.

Techno aficionado UMEK recently released the 3-track EP Work It Out on his label 1605. Figuring out what track would make it into this volume’s roundup proved to be a difficult feat. After a few hours of some serious deliberation in the RaverRafting Slack group, we decided to include both of our favorites, because why the hell not? The overall consensus was that “Bayonut” is a track we can easily dance to, while “Work It Out” has got a unique flair that is hard to ignore. Have a listen to both and let us know what you think. And as UMEK has said about this EP, “enjoy responsibly, keep away from children.”